Greenbrier Valley Theatre 2026 Season - Headshot/Resume submissions
Greenbrier Valley Theatre | Lewisburg, WV
CONTRACT
PERSONNEL
LOA Producing Artistic Director: Courtney Susman-Frye
$472 weekly minimum (Ref. to LORT) - 2025 Frye rate
Assistant Production Manager: Elizabeth Salisch
SEEKING
Equity actors for roles in Greenbrier Valley Theatre's 2026 Season (see breakdown for production-specific personnel). Greenbrier Valley Theatre is committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace that reflects the communities we serve. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds and experiences. Employment decisions are based on qualifications, merit, and the needs of the organization. GVT does not discriminate on the basis of race, ethnicity, color, religion, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, or any other protected characteristic as established by law. Together, we celebrate and support individuality, creativity, and collaboration in the arts.
Equity’s contracts prohibit discrimination. Equity is committed to diversity and encourages all its employers to engage in a policy of equal employment opportunity designed to promote a positive model of inclusion. As such, Equity encourages performers of all ethnicities, gender identities, and ages, as well as performers with disabilities, to submit.
OTHER DATES
See breakdown for production-specific dates.
Website:
http://www.gvtheatre.org/
SUBMISSION INSTRUCTIONS
Please submit your headshot and resume for consideration. If selected, you may be asked to submit a video audition at a later date.
Deadline: 02/28/2026
SUBMIT TO
Email:
auditions@gvtheatre.org
Greenbrier Valley Theatre
1038 Washington Street East
Lewisburg, WV 24901
BREAKDOWN
RIPCORD
Written by David Lindsay-Abaire
Director: Courtney Susman-Frye
Travel Day: April 19, 2026
First Rehearsal: April 21, 2026
Opens: May 8, 2026
Closes: May 23, 2026
Travel Day: May 24, 2026
SEEKING
- Abby Binder (Female Identifying, 70s-80s) — a resident
- Marilyn Dunne (Female Identifying, 70s-80s) — a resident
- Scotty (Male Identifying, 20s-30s) — a resident aide
- Benjamin Lewis and Clown (Male Identifying, 40s) — Abby's estranged son
- Colleen and Woman in White (Female Identifying, 30s-40s) — Marilyn's daughter
- Derek, Zombie Butler and Masked Man (Male Identifying, 30s-40s) — Colleen's husband
THE GREENBRIER GHOST
Written by Cathey Sawyer and Joe Buttram
Director: Courtney Susman-Frye
Travel Day: June 14, 2026
First Rehearsal: June 16, 2026
Opens: July 9, 2026
Closes: July 25, 2026
Travel Day: July 26, 2026
An Appalachian-style musical based on true events.
SEEKING
- Trout Shue (Male Identifying, 30s-40s, Baritone) — A strong and charming blacksmith with a larger-than-life presence. Trout’s temperament can change quickly.
- Zona Heaster Shue (Female Identifying, 20s, Mezzo) — Sweet and a bit naive; Zona falls in love with the charming Trout Shue quickly.
- Maude Goss (Female Identifying, 40s-60s, Alto) — A friend of Mary Jane and town gossip; Maude is quick to share her opinion.
- Mary Jane Heaster (Female Identifying, 50s-60s, Alto) — Zona’s loving mother and biggest champion; a strong, intense woman from Appalachia.
- Lucy Shue (Female Identifying, 20s, Alto) — Trout Shue’s loving first wife who returns as a ghost; warm and ethereal.
- Preston (Male Identifying, 50s-60s) — The town’s beloved and talented Prosecuting Attorney.
TUESDAYS WITH MORRIE
Written by Jeffrey Hatcher and Mitch Albom
Director: Courtney Susman-Frye
Travel Day: August 9, 2026
First Rehearsal: August 11, 2026
Opens: August 28, 2026
Closes: September 12, 2026
Travel Day: September 13, 2026
SEEKING
- Morrie (Male Identifying, 70s-80s) — Warm and wise retired college professor who is diagnosed with ALS.
- Mitch (Male Identifying, 30s-40s) — Sports journalist who is very driven with a growing sense of care and compassion.
THE MOUSETRAP
Written by Agatha Christie
Travel Day: October 4, 2026
First Rehearsal: October 6, 2026
Opens: October 23, 2026
Closes: November 7, 2026
Travel Day: November 8, 2026
Please note: this production will have student matinees.
SEEKING
- Mollie Ralston (Female Identifying, 20s-30s) — New owner/hostess of Monkswell Manor, anxious about hosting the inn's first guests; married to Giles for one year.
- Giles Ralston (Male Identifying, 20s-30s) — Owns Monkswell Manor with his wife Mollie; somewhat arrogant and jealous of the other guests' attentions toward Mollie.
- Christopher Wren (Male Identifying, 20s-30s) — The first guest to arrive; a hyperactive young man who acts in a very peculiar manner. Wren claims to have been named after the architect of the same name by his parents.
- Mrs. Boyle (Female Identifying, 40s-60s) — An imposing woman in a bad temper; she complains about everything and is disapproving of efforts to make her comfortable.
- Major Metcalf (Male Identifying, 40s-60s) — Middle-aged, square-shouldered, military in manner and bearing; friendly and very polite, serving as a good counter to Mrs. Boyle during the first act.
- Miss Casewell (Female Identifying, 20s-30s) — A strange, aloof, somewhat masculine woman who speaks offhandedly about the horrific experiences of her childhood.
- Mr. Paravicini (Male Identifying, 30s-50s) — A man of unknown provenance who turns up claiming his car has overturned in a snowdrift. He appears to be affecting a foreign accent and artificially aged with make-up.
- Sgt. Trotter (Male Identifying, 20s-40s) — Detective Sergeant Trotter is a cheerful, common-place man who arrives at the guest house on skis to investigate a local murder.
MIRACLE ON 34TH STREET: A LIVE MUSICAL RADIO PLAY
Adapted from the 1947 Lux Radio Broadcast by Lance Arthur Smith, Music by Jon Lorenz
Travel Day: November 15, 2026
First Rehearsal: November 17, 2026
Opens: December 4, 2026
Closes: December 19, 2026
Travel Day: December 20, 2026
SEEKING
- Kristofer Van Lisberg as Kris Kringle (Male Identifying, singing range F3–E4) — Santa Claus.
- Cordelia Ragsdale as Doris Walker (Female Identifying, singing range C4–C#5) — Macy’s public relations expert.
- Gracie DeMarco as Susan Walker (Female Identifying, singing range C4–C5) — Doris' precocious daughter.
- Grady Williams as Fred Gailey (Male Identifying, singing range Bb3–G4) — Lawyer, looking for love and a miracle.
- Olivia Glatt as Character Actor (Soprano, singing range C4–C5) — Versatile, various roles.
- Alex Mialdo as Announcer, Foley Artist, Judge (Bass/Baritone) — Plays keyboard.
